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Learn how to place textures interactively within SketchUp. In this video, George imports a bitmap image and then applies it to an object, interactively adjusting it to one part of an object. George then takes resulting material and uses it to texture the entire object. Another bitmap is imported and applied to the object as a decal.

- [Instructor] Another way to bring images into SketchUp…is to import them.…Now we can import them as images…but we also can import them as materials and textures.…So let's take a look at how we do this.…We do this under the File menu.…So I've got a File > Import.…Now the Import menu here allows me to choose…any number of different types of files.…I can choose 3D files if I want to import 3D models.…I also have a number of 2D image formats.…

Now the file I want to import is a JPEG…so I want to make sure that I have JPEG selected,…and then we have three options here:…Use As Image, Use As Texture, Use As New Matched Photo.…Now I'm going to bring this in as a texture…and create a new material from it.…So I'm going to select Use As Texture and then scroll down…and I should have a file called KnottyPine.jpg,…and once that's selected, I can import it.…Now when I import it, notice how I get a paint bucket tool…that's only active if I'm hovering over a face…and that's because we're actually going to apply this…as a material to the face.…

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12/5/2017

SketchUp is an easy-to-use 3D modeling application. In this course, get up to speed with SketchUp by gaining a foundational understanding of the drawing, design, and rendering tools offered in the 2018 version of this powerful software. Instructor George Maestri covers navigating the interface, manipulating objects, drawing in 2D and 3D space, leveraging organizational tools, and working with materials and textures on both Windows and Mac computers. Plus, learn how to work with reusable components—including third-party objects from the 3D Warehouse—and apply simple styles and animation to make your 3D projects more polished and presentable.